{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2-602","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28:2-602","heading":"Manner and effect of rightful rejection.","body":"(1)\nRejection of goods must be within a reasonable time after their delivery or tender. It is ineffective unless the buyer seasonably notifies the seller.\n\n(2)\nSubject to the provisions of the two following sections on rejected goods (sections 28:2-603 and 28:2-604),\n(a)\nafter rejection any exercise of ownership by the buyer with respect to any commercial unit is wrongful as against the seller; and\n(b)\nif the buyer has before rejection taken physical possession of goods in which he does not have a security interest under the provisions of this article (subsection (3) of section 28:2-711), he is under a duty after rejection to hold them with reasonable care at the seller’s disposition for a time sufficient to permit the seller to remove them; but\n(c)\nthe buyer has no further obligations with regard to goods rightfully rejected.\n\n(3)\nThe seller’s rights with respect to goods wrongfully rejected are governed by the provisions of this article on seller’s remedies in general (section 28:2-703).","path":["Title 28. Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]","Subtitle I. Uniform Commercial Code.","Article 2. Sales.","Part VI. Breach, Repudiation and Excuse."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/28:2-602","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"023d8294fcce9dd7b5858eea6f3ca6b7efdd1f309539e02db1a2a5283423519e","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2-601","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2-603"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}